Unit 6 Romantic Music

The Romantic era came after this era of music history.

• Baroque Era

• Classical Era

• Modern Era

• Renaissance Era

The Romantic Era began in 1820 as a reaction against the music of:

• The Medieval Era

• The Renaissance Era

• The Baroque Era

• The Classical Era

How was music in the Romantic era different from the Classical era?

• Music contained simple melodies.

• Music contained thoughts, emotions, and feelings.

• Music was used primarily for religious services.

• Music was meant to sound pleasant.

Ensembles in the Romantic era:

• were the largest yet in music history.

• contained only a few musicians.

• were smaller than Classical era ensembles.

• were the size of a chamber music ensemble.

How did composers earn a living in the Romantic era?

• Composers worked for nobility.

• Composers worked as freelancers.

• Composers worked for the Church.

• Composers worked for publishing companies.

Most music written during the Romantic era was secular (not religious).

• True

• False

The following are all Romantic era composers, except:

• Tchaikovsky

• Mozart

• Wagner

• Saint-Saens

Romantic Era composers strived to create music that was:

• emotional and intellectual.

• purely for entertainment.

This controversial composer is remembered for his contributions to opera.

• Tchaikovsky

• Wagner

• Beethoven

Opera was already an old form of music when Wagner began composing. In which era did opera begin?

• Medieval

• Renaissance

• Classical

• Romantic